The thriving Eastern Canadian-based TNT Super Series will celebrate it’s 10th season in 2016…..
The Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series has released its 2016 schedule and will once again host events in both southern Ontario and western New York. Ten points races plus the REVS Full Throttle Powersports RACE OF CHAMPIONS will make up the tenth season of the highly competitive sportsman drag racing series.
The TNTSS continues to offer .90 class racers one of the best payout structures in the industry – just like it always has – along with specialty awards and contingency postings at every race.
To celebrate the its tenth season, there are a few surprises planned including the $5000 BONANZA which will be held alongside the IHRA Summit Pro Am at Empire Dragway on August 19th.
The season will kick off at Toronto Motorsports Park with a double on Victoria Day weekend powered by Jan-Cen Motorsports.
Immediately following that will be the Memorial Day weekend double with a Friday night race on Lancaster’s 1/8 mile and then a Saturday race on Empire’s 1/4 mile – Both of these with GUARANTEED $1000 to the winner thanks to Steve’s Electric.
A Friday night race at Lancaster on July 15 tuned by Data Clutch will mark the mid-point of the season. Then another Canadian double at Toronto will round out July.
The $5000 to win BONANZA on August 19 at Empire will have a GUARANTEED payout with NO MINIMUM CAR COUNT required – presented by Roy and Tara Lister. For more info on the Bonanza, visit http://tntsuperseries.com/images/TNTSS-Bonanza-1200px_000.jpg .
The season will conclude with its first-ever Labor Day weekend New York double. Championship weekend presented by Sam LoVetro Automotive will be Friday night at Lancaster and then Saturday at Empire including the annual REVS Full Throttle Powersports RACE OF CHAMPIONS on Saturday September 3rd. The ROC continues to pay $1200/win with NO ENTRY FEE.
The 2016 TNTSS points champion will receive over $4000 in cash and prizes for their efforts. The top five will each receive custom embroidered TNTSS jackets, the points fund will pay cash and prizes back to eighth place and Rookie of the Year will receive $250 cash.
To learn more about how the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series continues to highlight some of the best sportsman drivers in the country, visit www.tntsuperseries.com or www.facebook.com/TNTSuperSeries and sign up for the mailing list.
2016 Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series SCHEDULE
Saturday May 21 – Toronto Motorsports Park
Sunday May 22 – Toronto Motorsports Park
Friday May 27 – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway
Saturday May 28 – Empire Dragway
Friday July 15 – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway
Saturday July 23 – Toronto Motorsports Park
Sunday July 24 – Toronto Motorsports Park
Friday August 19 – $5000 BONANZA – Empire Dragway
Friday September 2 – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway
Saturday September 3 – Empire Dragway
Saturday September 3 – RACE OF CHAMPIONS – Empire Dragway
About the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series (TNTSS):
Since it began in 2006, the TNT Super Series has grown into one of the strongest, most competitive sportsman drag racing series in North America and has catapulted many competitors to success on the national and divisional stages.
The TNTSS is a self-governing organization with input from its teams. Based on NHRA’s Super Street & IHRA’s Hot Rod classes, competitors run on a 10.90 index in the 1/4 mile (7.00 in the 1/8 mile) and race for a guaranteed purse that pays back more than 100% of the racer’s entry fees. The yearend points fund provides cash & prizes to the top eight finishers and the Series Champion receives a prize package worth over $4000.00.
The TNTSS is committed to providing the highest level of competition backed by solid media support to showcase its participants across North America. Events are contested at various drag racing facilities in southern Ontario and western New York and put on a spectacular show for the drag racing fan.
About Joe’s Transmission:
Joe Boniferro has owned and operated Joe’s Transmission Service in Niagara Falls, Ontario since 1984. From the original single bay location, the business has progressed to a six bay, five employee automotive complex on Arthur Street. The two storey building houses Joe’s Transmission (Commercial, Fleet and Performance Divisions) and Al’s Radiator Service. They sell and install aftermarket high performance parts and accessories. As a Firestone Dealer they sell and install drag racing tires. Their specialty is building and repairing high performance transmissions.
Contact Joe and his team at (905) 374-6116 or visit them online at www.joestransmission.com .
Posted by: Lewis Robinson
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